Dallas Braden’s perfect game: The day after

Some links on the day after Oakland Athletics pitcher Dallas Braden’s masterpiece:

At Fangraphs, Jack Moore estimates the chance of Braden throwing a perfect game at 15.2 in a million. Just have to go to 66,000 more games…

Susan Slusser’s moving story concludes with Braden’s grandma, Peggy Lindsey, blurting “Stick it, A-Rod.” To the New York Post, naturally, that was the lead.

Jacquie and I get a “We were there” photo on the way out, taken by Kailen, too cool to pose with mom and dad.

Athletics Nation, as usual, has offbeat comments. Concerning Braden having only eight toes he can feel, Nick writes “Harvey Haddix still owns the record for perfect-innings-pitched-to-working-toes ratio” and Nico adds “Braden and A-Rod each have 10 total toes and testicles.” Cheap shot, but funny.

Steve Treder of Hardball Times describes watching the game from the row behind Braden’s grandma.

Rich Lieberman reports that Braden will do the Top 10 list on David Letterman’s show tonight Tuesday night. Should be a kick!

Oh, and in other good news, Chris Carter hit a pair of two-run homers in Sacramento. After a slow start, he’s up to eight.